Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:33 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:43 am – 3:46 pm
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People6,274 residentsin the Northern and Irvine Valley Rural census areaMedian age 46.42,560 households84% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright10% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 3,269 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 10%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 56% go by car, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle25% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,404 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December61 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSpirit of Scotland Monumenthistoric site · 2.2 miChangue Glenglen · 1.0 miBirkhill Glenglen · 1.0 miBarr Hillhill · under a milePenning Hillhill · 1.4 miBrocklees Lochlake · 3.1 miQuarterhouse Woodwoodland · under a mileBransfield Beltswoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMorton Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haTown Greenpark · under a mileThe Greenpark · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes88 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199941 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202546 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband69% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,499 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation110 m361 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 93 to 198 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Hairmyres11 miGP surgeryLoudoun Medical Practice1.1 miPharmacyR W Mcconnell & Son (Pharmacy) LTDunder a mileDentistEast Ayrshire Dental2.4 miPolice stationKilmarnock Police Station9.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Darvelunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryDarvel Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryLoudoun Academy4.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK14 miRailway stationKilmarnock9.2 miBus stationKilmarnock Bus Station9.1 miFerryTroon Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationKilmarnock9.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA17 postcode district.
